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A11097Assembly2009-2010 SessionSame asS8272

Relates to extending provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account

Sponsor Timothy P. GordonAD-108Affects Environment & Energy
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Signed into law

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Signed into law

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Primary sponsor
Timothy P. Gordon

Assembly Member · Assembly District 108

1 Multi-sponsor

History

  1. Signed chap.372
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 61–0
  5. 3rd reading cal.1203
  6. Substituted for S8272
  7. Referred to rules
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Ordered to third reading rules cal.161
  11. Rules report cal.161
  12. Reported
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  1. Reported referred to rules
  2. Reported referred to ways and means
  3. Referred to energy

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S8272Senate

Relates to extending provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Darrel J. Aubertine

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A11097

Title of bill

An act to amend chapter 522 of the laws of 2000, amend- ing the state finance law and the general business law relating to establishing the underground facilities safety training account, in relation to extending provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account

Purpose or general idea of bill

To extend provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account from October 1, 2005 until October I, 2015.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:Section 1 amends section 4 of Chapter 522 of the laws of 2000, as amended by Chapter 707 of the laws of 2005, establishing the underground safety training account, to extend the program until October 1, 2015

JUSTIFICATION:The one-call notification system established by the State has made significant progress in reducing the number of accidents involving underground utility facilities by providing contractors and others who have occasion to do underground excavation with a single place to which they can go to ascertain the location of all underground facilities in the area in which they plan, to dig. However, the great majority of accidents which do occur with such facilities are still caused by excavations by those who are ignorant of, or choose not to avail themselves of, the one-call system. The availability of funding through this safety account has been successful in providing training and education to operators and excavators on the requirements and proce- dures for the protection of underground facilities.

Prior legislative history

Chapter 522 of 2000, Chapter 707 or 2005. The current law expires on October 1, 2005

Fiscal implications

This bill will reduce New York energy costs while having a very minimal impact on the state's general revenues.

Effective date

This act shall take effect thirty days after it shall become law and shall expire and be deemed repealed October 1, 2015.

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